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- Gold 87.13 points · Black Sea Region Contest 2018
- Gold 86.00 points · Galicja Vitis 2018
- and 3 more medals
ArtitudePGI Codru
Artitude Merlot 2015
349 MDL
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A dry red Merlot from the 2015 vintage.
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The 2015 vintage labelOlesea Caus
Artitude
Technical sheet
- Vintage
- 2015Collectible wine
- Alcohol
- 13.5% vol
- Volume
- 750ml
- Serve at
- 15–18°C
- Residual sugar
- 5g/l
Wine
- Type
- Dry red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Origin
- PGI CodruWhat PGI Codru means
- Name
- Artitude comes from “art” and “attitude”: for every vintage, the label is created by an artist from Moldova.
Vineyard and harvest
- Vineyard
- Gangura, at about 120 m above sea level
- Soil
- Loam soil
- Climate
- Mild climate with a mean annual temperature of about 12 °C and moderate rainfall (Codru region)
- Harvest
- Hand-picked in mid-October
Winemaking
- Fermentation
- Fermentation with maceration, followed by malolactic fermentation
- Ageing
- Light oak influence
- Closure
- Cork
Tasting
Dried plum, black tea, leather and delicate spice.
Appearance
- Clarity
- Clear, with mature brick tones
- Intensity
- Medium
- Colour
- Garnet with hints of amber
Nose
- Character
- Mature and elegant
- Intensity
- Medium to high
- Aromas
- Dried plum, black tea, leather, subtle spice
Palate
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Acidity
- Soft and rounded
- Body
- Medium
- Tannins
- Silky, well integrated
- Finish
- Smooth, with mellow fruit and earthy notes
Food pairing
Poultry
Pork
Pasta and risotto
Aged cheeses
Roast pork with prunes, roast duck, pasta with wild mushrooms, aged cheeses
Recommendations
Suggestions for this style of wine.
- Glass
- Red wine glass
- Decanting
- Decant 30–60 minutes before serving
Serving and storage
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites
Awards
- Gold 87.13 points · Black Sea Region Contest 2018
- Gold 86.00 points · Galicja Vitis 2018
- Gold 88.80 points · Oenoforum 2018
- Winner of the category B3 88.80 points · Oenoforum 2018Organiser’s results · Oenoforum 2018 (opens in a new tab)
- Gold · Vinarium International Wine Contest 2021Organiser’s results · Vinarium International Wine Contest 2021 (opens in a new tab)
- WineHunter Rosso · The WineHunter Award 2024
Lab data
| Total acidity | 5.5 g/l |
|---|---|
| Volatile acidity | 0.62 g/l |
| Total SO₂ | 113 mg/l |
| Dry extract | 30.5 g/l |
Total and volatile acidity, total SO₂ and dry extract come from the analysis of lot L 19 (2015 vintage, bottled on 6 June 2018) by the national laboratory CNVCPA (test report No. 1869C18 of 21.06.2018); alcohol measured at the time: 13.64% vol. Bottles from other lots may differ slightly.
The label
The 2015 vintage label
Olesea Caus
For the 2015 vintage, the artist Olesea Caus brought fruit from grandmother’s orchard and the Moldovan hora onto the label. The back label presents the label as a joint project with the artist, meant to delight both the palate and the eyes.
“Ia artitudine.” Both wine and art inspire conversation.
What people say about this wine
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What critics and guests say
Quotes from published sources. Not part of the average rating.
- Wine critic
Merlot 2015, ruby in colour with slight brick hues, abounds in aromas of dried dark fruit, cloves, spice and wood shavings. Medium-bodied, rounded, with bitter sour cherry on the palate.
Andrei Cibotaru
Reviews from 
27 ratings on Vivino · 2015 vintage as of 28.10.2026
(opens in a new tab)- Reviewer’s rating: 4.5 out of 5
Самоуверенный, сбалансированный аристократ Мерло. … Послевкусие- благородно-ягодное, красно-перечное с накатывающими нюансами свежего граната.
Alexei Maliuta, review on Vivino (opens in a new tab)(Russian)
Excerpts from public reviews on Vivino; the original is at the link.
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